to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
one's parents' generation
close; intimate; on good terms
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
exposure to wind; severe criticism
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
welcome; (warm) reception
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck